Weekend Reading: August 24, 2008

I’m going to keep this round up nice and short since my family isn’t doing so well with cold and fever running rampant ... closer before forming your opinion. Credit Report Versus Credit Score at Free From Broke – A nice primer that distinguishes credit report from credit score. 4 Things That We Can Do to Fix Our National [more...]

Date: 2008-08-24 04:31:38

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Time For the Experian Credit Check

You get a free credit report once a year from http://www.annualcreditreport.com ... .  I just ran my Experian Credit Check and they had 3 minor errors.  So I’m off to dispute them now.  My credit report will still be horrible after the two fixes but it’s just nice to limit the damage as much [more...]

Date: 2009-01-03 01:47:49

Credit repair DIY: fix errors on your credit reports

Under federal law, consumers can challenge inaccurate information on credit reports and other consumer reports (such as tenant screening reports). It is free, usually quick, and relatively painless. Plus, there are a lot of great how-to guides on the web. I have mentioned the FTC guides before. The excellent Building a Better Credit Report [more...]

Date: 2008-08-11 20:29:06

If It's My Credit Report, Why Can't I Fix It Or Always Have It For Free?

For all the concerns people have about internet search, privacy and "all that info Google knows about us," ... -- it's just some company that chooses to report my credit history without my consent or cooperation. Nevertheless ... , to see the actual number listed, I'd need to request a copy of my credit report, and that would [more...]

Date: 2008-11-20 18:34:10

Suze Orman’s Free Book - Fixing Your Finances in 2009

Barack Obama’s speech warning of devastating unemployment levels and a lengthy recession was no surprise to most Americans ... into the history behind the economic downturn, the book has 7 main sections: Credit Retirement Investing Saving ... to do this year. For example, the general Credit advice for 2009 is: Make it a priority to pay off your credit [more...]

Date: 2009-01-09 13:29:00

Finance - Books on Personal Loans

by Jorg Maurer Personal loans and all the terminology that goes with it can make your head spin after awhile ... issues including fixing up homes, then this book will give you calibre information in both areas. “ ... you information on how to pay off debt, including credit cards and personal loans. “Live Debt Free” (3rd Edition [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 11:31:03

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